Wow Xeno... Very inspiring... I am Australian not Swiss and I was getting goose bumps watching this... What a truly amazing moment for You & Rowing as a Sport... P.s I watched your 'Rowing Technique' Video & it helped me immensely, My French coach this week asked what happened to me & said i was like a master this past weekend, all thanks to you,,, Cheers... Mitch
@geeNteefilms the most annoying part of rowing is that there is so much downtime between races at the Olympics and World Championship. You have plenty of time to think of what ifs. However the greatest mistake one can do is talk to journalists. It is journalists who ask the stupid what if questions. Luckily my coach completely stopped direct communication between me and the journalists :-) That Marty is a smart guy.
@Foodfairy100 Yes, lonely... I would have loved rowing a double scull, but then again you always think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. I really enjoyed the eight at Brown University, except after training the first year with Scott Roop, we did not train as much with Steve Gladstone. For some that was OK, for me I gained weight and did not qualify for the world championship in the single scull.
@Foodfairy100 Yes studying and rowing at the same time was tough, add to this that I was on my fifth language, French. I did my schooling in France. I don't know how I did it.
@jaketsnyder Hi, It was quick, no wind, warm water. Let's see what happens in London. My fastest was in Lucerne, no wind, very warm water, back in 1994 and 1995. 6:38, 6:37 respectively. Changes in oar lengths and blade size might bring change to 2K times.
@mitchtickler I added a lot of content on row2go with slow motion analysis of my sculling technique. Join row2go and nothing will be a mystery anymore.
I was always fuel by a lot of "I am going to show you all" energy. By the time of this race I had beaten everybody directly: Cop in the heat, Porter in the semi, and Lange by time, that I needed to get my thoughts straightened out by my coach, Marty. I told him that I needed a pep talk the day before this race. He did a great job. Nervous I was, the race felt very heavy on my mind and in the race I had to stay fluid, which all good but i had to catch up and put more torque behind the blade.
Yes there. It seems like the rower has to fit into the boat... instead of the other way around. When I get rowing footage I help scullers with their rigging. Have a look at my site and pick how I can assist you. Cheers from California, Xeno
Wow Xeno... Very inspiring... I am Australian not Swiss and I was getting goose bumps watching this... What a truly amazing moment for You & Rowing as a Sport...
P.s I watched your 'Rowing Technique' Video & it helped me immensely, My French coach this week asked what happened to me & said i was like a master this past weekend, all thanks to you,,,
Cheers... Mitch
I'm really glad to find that video. I remember that race and when i was a rower it was really inspirational for me. He is a legend!
@geeNteefilms the most annoying part of rowing is that there is so much downtime between races at the Olympics and World Championship. You have plenty of time to think of what ifs. However the greatest mistake one can do is talk to journalists. It is journalists who ask the stupid what if questions. Luckily my coach completely stopped direct communication between me and the journalists :-) That Marty is a smart guy.
Xeno- I watch this 5 or 6 times a year. It really is one of my favorite races. Just simply amazing.
Hello Everyone, I explain training stuff and race rhythm in length for the members of row2go. It would be a pleasure to have you among the group. Xeno
@Hearnyboii99 You need to hire me to do a stroke analysis. You will go fast under pressure.
@kjkolkowski Thank you. I have the race in higher definition on my website at xenorowingcoach d ot com :-)
I just bought the WaterRower Natural, and it just arrived yesterday (11-13-09). I love it so far, its a great workout. Thanks for the help Xeno.
@MrLangely :-)
what were you thinking when you overtook Porter and Lange, Xeno?
Erik
Xeno what's happened to the Sydney 2000 race? Can't find it anymore!
why is this video now unlisted?? its awesome.
can upload the 2000 m1x coz i can never find it
the noise at 1:33 was porter getting moving.
@Aggiesgigem 13.5
Awesome finish... Just amazing.
fantastic finish!..
@Foodfairy100 Yes, lonely... I would have loved rowing a double scull, but then again you always think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. I really enjoyed the eight at Brown University, except after training the first year with Scott Roop, we did not train as much with Steve Gladstone. For some that was OK, for me I gained weight and did not qualify for the world championship in the single scull.
eifach ungloublech!! respäkt für dä schlussspurt!!
what a fucking BEAST
@Foodfairy100 Yes studying and rowing at the same time was tough, add to this that I was on my fifth language, French. I did my schooling in France. I don't know how I did it.
@jaketsnyder Hi, It was quick, no wind, warm water. Let's see what happens in London. My fastest was in Lucerne, no wind, very warm water, back in 1994 and 1995. 6:38, 6:37 respectively. Changes in oar lengths and blade size might bring change to 2K times.
@mitchtickler I added a lot of content on row2go with slow motion analysis of my sculling technique. Join row2go and nothing will be a mystery anymore.
I was always fuel by a lot of "I am going to show you all" energy. By the time of this race I had beaten everybody directly: Cop in the heat, Porter in the semi, and Lange by time, that I needed to get my thoughts straightened out by my coach, Marty. I told him that I needed a pep talk the day before this race. He did a great job. Nervous I was, the race felt very heavy on my mind and in the race I had to stay fluid, which all good but i had to catch up and put more torque behind the blade.
Hard as nails.
Yes there. It seems like the rower has to fit into the boat... instead of the other way around. When I get rowing footage I help scullers with their rigging. Have a look at my site and pick how I can assist you.
Cheers from California, Xeno
You can change the height between the seat and the bottom of your footboard.
Nice race, you did so well, great powerfull strokes @ the end, really driving your legs, a true olympic gold medallist!
Great Quality, Xeno! Great Race. Really inspiring.
"In fact NO ONE can respond!"
Xeno this is absolutely amazing!!! very nicely done!
Cheers, thank you!
That uni is awesome too. Hook me up?
@ironoarsman hey xeno...is it true that you are training for the 2012 olympics??if that s true.. we are with you :P